Acting credits
28
Active
Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
Hugh Dane
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.5
Low visibility
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Movies: 8Series: 20
TMDB ID: 154195
IMDb ID: nm0199317
Known for: Acting
Born: October 21, 1942
Died: May 16, 2018
Age: 75
Place of birth: Pheonix, Arizona, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1990 - 2019
Years active: 30
Average TMDB rating: 7.37
Wikidata: Q16203728
Biography
Hugh Dane was an American character actor. He is best known for playing Hank the security guard on the television sitcom The Office from 2005 to 2013. Dane's professional acting career began with a role in the 1989 video game, It Came from the Desert before moving on to his first television role in a two-part episode of Hunter. In 1991, Dane acted in his first film role as a prison guard in the crime-thriller Ricochet. In the following years, Dane played small roles in popular television series' such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Boy Meets World, Martin, Friends ("The One With The Baby On The Bus"), Sister, Sister, Monk and Girl Meets World. Dane received his most recognition for his role as Hank, the head of security, in The Office.[1] He also starred in Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as a judge. In 1999, Dane returned to film, acting in such movies as Restraining Order, Joy Ride, Reflections: A Story of Redemption, Ralph & Stanley, Beautiful Dreamer, For Heaven's Sake, StarStruck, and Bridesmaids. Dane died on May 16, 2018, at the age of 75 from pancreatic cancer.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Hugh Dane.
6.5
Bridesmaids
as Annie's Mistaken Fella
2011 Movie
5.7
Little Fockers
as Doctor
2010 Movie
7.0
Starstruck
as Howard
2010 Movie
For Heaven's Sake
as Dr. Lowe
2008 Movie
6.5
Joy Ride
as Man at Door
2001 Movie
7.6
The Visit
as Mr. McDonald
2001 Movie
3.2
Restraining Order
as D.A. Pringle
1999 Movie
6.1
Ricochet
as Prison Guard
1991 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Hugh Dane.
6.9
Black Monday
as Calvin • 1 eps
2019 Series
6.1
The Mayor
as Police Officer #1 • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.2
The Carmichael Show
as Uncle Pete • 1 eps
2015 Series
8.3
Girl Meets World
as Phil • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.3
Hart of Dixie
as Mailman • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.4
New Girl
as Old Customer • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.6
Commander in Chief
as Older Black Man • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.1
Everybody Hates Chris
as Wino • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.6
The Office
as Hank Tate • 22 eps
2005 Series
7.9
Monk
as Sgt. Lane • 1 eps
2002 Series
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Bus Passenger • 1 eps
2000 Series
8.3
The West Wing
as Judge • 1 eps
1999 Series
6.0
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Horrible-Looking Giant #2 (voice) • 1 eps
1995 Series
8.4
Friends
as Jim • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.1
Sister, Sister
as Walter • 1 eps
1994 Series
8.3
Boy Meets World
as Coach • 2 eps
1993 Series
6.6
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as Xavier • 1 eps
1992 Series
7.6
Martin
as Elmo • 1 eps
1992 Series
7.8
Roc
as Fred • 3 eps
1991 Series
7.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Fred Lomax Jr. • 1 eps
1990 Series